Graduate Programs Administrator - Ottawa, Canada - Carleton University

Carleton University

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Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the School Administrator, the Graduate Programs Administrator is responsible for the overall administration of the PhD, M.A. and diploma programs offered by the School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies.

Primary responsibility for the Graduate Program portion of the unit website rests with the
incumbent, in consultation with the Departmental Administrator, Graduate Supervisors, and the
Director.

Qualifications:

The incumbent must possess the following qualifications:

Highly developed office administration skills, with the ability to organize work effectively, set priorities and meet strict deadlines with mínimal supervision.
Excellent interpersonal and decisionmaking skills are required in order to provide accurate information to and exchange information with faculty and students regarding proper procedures and regulations pertaining to admission, registration and continuation in degree programs, and to effectively liaise with university staff.
Remaining up to date with changing regulations is essential.
Must work with a high degree of accuracy, resourcefulness, and initiative, often under pressure to meet deadlines.
Must be able to act independently and responsibly in undertaking many concurrent tasks.
Must possess an excellent command of the English language in order to prepare correspondence and proofread calendar entries and promotional materials as required.

Education and Experience:

The above is normally acquired through the completion of:

Completion of a three-year university degree or equivalent combination of experience and education.
Four years of progressively responsible experience in a university environment with two years' experience in administering graduate programs; equivalencies of education and experience will be considered.

HR Note:

Equivalencies will be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide information which may demonstrate equivalent qualifications.

Please note that applicants may be required to complete an employment test as part of the selection process for this position.

Those applicants that are selected for an interview will be requested to contact the Human Resource Advisor assigned to this competition as soon as possible to discuss any accommodation requirements.

Arrangements will be made to accommodate your request in a timely manner.

Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength.

We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our University including, but not limited to:

women; visible minorities; First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples; persons with disabilities; and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expressions.